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Please be aware that there may beare spoilers present, as this is the fourth (and final?) book in a series!

Seemingly, Holy Smokes is the last book which we will read about Aisling Grey, but it is certainly not the last we’ll hear of the Dragons. The rest of this review has been placed behind a tag because it is very full of spoilers (for the first three books, rather than the fourth). Click at your own risk.

Please be aware that there may be spoilers present as this is the third book in a series!

Having seemingly given up on being a courier (perhaps because uncle Damian has come to his senses), Aisling Grey once again stumbles through more danger than she even knows. What this girl needs is a whole series of How-to books; How to be a Demon Lord, How to be a Wyvern’s Mate, How to be a Guardian, and most of all How to Stop People from Trying to Kill You.

Despite having walked out on Drake again, Aisling finds herself face to face with her mate when he informs her that her presence is required at a gathering of the Green Dragons. She obliges, and quickly learns that she cannot keep her hands off him. The feeling is mutual. Once again, there are several steamy scenes that will have you blushing.

Unfortunately for Aisling, being reunited with Drake is perhaps the only good thing that happens. Drake is challenged, the Red Dragons are trying to eliminate Aisling, Fiat is up to something and Gabriel is seemingly complicit, and that’s just the dragons. Jim has eaten an Imp monarch and the Imps want Aisling’s blood, a Demon Prince wants Aisling’s vote, the Otherworld of Paris want Aisling to step up and be Venediger, Drake’s mother is scary, and she may or may not be pregnant.

Certain truths are revealed about characters, truths which explain occurrences from the last few books, and make things fall into place. More is set up for the future, and the fourth book promises to be quite a culmination. Many more laughs are to be had, and as a whole, the book is very enjoyable. The real trouble comes in the way that nothing is truly wrapped-up at the end, and it is very nearly a cliffhanger. It’s a good thing I thought to pick up the 4th book already, or I might be in bad shape.

The Quick Version:

Aside from the storylines which have been left open at the end, this book is as solid and funny as its predecessors. The thing which caused this to score lower is in fact the lack of wrap-up. I believe one storyline is concluded in the entirety of the book, and the rest are left hanging for what I suspect is the grand finale. It is still a good book, as long as you do not expect a standalone. It gets a 3.5 out of 5.

Please be aware that there may be spoilers present, as this is the second book in a series!

“Dammit, Jim, I’m a Guardian, not a doctor!” (276). I giggled, I laughed, I snorted, I sighed, I blushed, and then looked around to be sure nobody was reading over my shoulder (or paying any attention to my craziness). I enjoyed the story, and couldn’t put it down. I kept reading and reading and couldn’t wait to get to the next page.

Aisling Grey, Guardian, Wyvern’s Mate, Demon Lord, packs up and goes to a convention. Not just any convention, but GODTAM, a convention for the denizens of the Otherworld. Her goal: to find a mentor who can show her the ropes, and teach her to be a good Guardian. Unfortunately, Aisling is in for more than she bargained for.

Rene is conveniently in Budapest, to help Aisling out. Drake is, as well, and he’s after Aisling with a vengeance. He will claim her, and she will be his forever. Meanwhile, there is GODTAM going on, tons of Incubi, an amulet which Aisling is meant to deliver, and a Dragon summit. All in Budapest, and much of it related directly to Aisling.

Suddenly, Guardians Aisling meets with begin turning up dead, and all eyes point to her. The only way to avoid execution or expulsion from the Otherworld is to find the real murderer and bring them to justice, but is Aisling up to it? (Of course she is)

The Quick Version:

Katie MacAlister may not do drama well, but she sure does humor and paranormal romance. I was laughing at nearly every page, wondering what would happen next, and enjoying every moment. The biggest drawback is Aisling herself; she doesn’t listen to herself, and doesn’t seem to learn from past experiences. This book gets a 4 out of 5.

Aisling Grey’s adventures start off with a bang. Her courier delivery to Paris is interrupted by murder and theft. Determined that her first job should not go so horribly wrong, Aisling stalks Drake Viero- the gorgeous man she knows is a thief and suspects of murder. And that’s just the first chapter.

Aisling has made a hobby of studying medieval texts about magic and demons, and it’s good that she has, because the magical otherworld has come knocking with a vengeance. Aisling is a Guardian; that is, she is supposed to guard the gates to the underworld. She is also a Wyvern’s Mate, which is explained well enough by the name alone that I feel no need to elaborate. France is ruled by a tyrannical mage who owns a nightclub in Paris, dragons are disguised as sexy men, and demons are very, very real.

Without any mentor-ship, and not knowing who she can trust besides Jim, Aisling stumbles around Paris, trying to recover the aquamanille she was supposed to deliver, and find out who is framing her for the murders. She must dodge the police, Drake, and the otherworld by turns, attempting to stay one step ahead of those chasing her. Things just keep going from bad to worse for this girl.

Of course, this being Katie MacAlister, you’re wondering where the romance fits in. It’s Drake Viero, the wyvern of the Green Dragons, of course. He’s sexy, he’s powerful, and Aisling is crazy for him from the moment she spots him. If they can stop trying to kill each other, this might shape up to be an excellent partnership, but it’s certainly not happening in this book.

The Quick Version:

Katie MacAlister is a solid author who always manages to write something fun. This book is no exception; you go from the edge of your seat to giggling in the blink of the eye. Dotted with steamy, sexually-charged moments, the story does not disappoint in the romance department. Occasionally things felt a bit too extended, like there was a page count to be met and things had to get expanded. As a whole, this book is a solid 4 out of 5.